RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4455, 30 June 1875, Page 2

RESIDENT MAGISTRATE’S COURT.

Tuesday, June 29. (Before J. C. Crawford, Esq., R.M.) vagkancy. William Taylor was charged with vagrancy. It seems that defendant walked into one of the police cells on Monday night, and said he wanted a night's lodging. The accused was sentenced to one month’s imprisonment. “Billy” was evidently gratified at this prospect of a visit to Mr. Read. ASSAULT. Joshua Heard charged one Charles Gibbons with assaulting him on the evening of Saturday last. Mr. Allan for complainant; Mr. Moorhouse for defendant. Complainant resides in Taranaki-street, Mr. Gibbons being his next-door neighbor. On, Saturday evening last, as the complainant was leaving home for the theatre, the defendant came up to him and said, “You are the that lives next door ; I'll make it hot for you and Short too,” and struck him three times on the face, knocking out one of his teeth. Charles Gibbons was then placed in the dock, and charged with assaulting Joshua Heard. The complainant stated that he and his father were returning home after making some purchases. ‘ Shortly after his father had left him, he heard footsteps close behind him. The defendant then came up, and, giving him an insolent look, struck at him, saying, “ I’ll make it hot for you.” Complainant then struck out in defence. On his father coming up defendant ran off, crying “ Police.” After several witnesses were called on both sides, Mr. Allan called upon Mrs. Short, a witness for the defence, who gave her evidence in a very amusing manner, answer to a question put by Mr. Moorhouse,.^«ifies3' said, “ If he had struck me I’d have hit him back.” After several questions the witness stated she saw defendant's father hastening clown the street as though he were going to rescue some one, but if she knew that he (plaintiff) was punishing him (defendant), “ he’d a got it.” - Before leaving the box witness stated she would give him (plaintiff) a swollen head one of these days—“ Only let him lay a hand on my husband, and I’ll pull him to pieces.” His Worship, seeing the defendant was a quiet, respectable man, was inclined to take a lenient view of the case, and fined him 40a. ; in default, seven days’ imprisonment.

RUNNING OVER A CHILD. John Biddle, Corporation carter, was brought up and charged with running over a child, Alice Russell. On the application of the police, he was remanded until next day. .. . CIVIL CASE. Berg v. Lawrance.—Claim, £5 16s. 7d., for 'alteration to a boat built by plaintiff. Mr. Alfali appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Moor--ispse for defendant. This case was brought -cp for re-hearing. His Worship, after hearing .evidence, confirmed his previous decision by ■ giving judgment for defendant, with costs. This case occupied the whole day.